EU must tackle small parcels coming from China, Dutch Minister says
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on November 13, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on November 13, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
The Dutch Finance Minister urges the EU to address small parcels from China, proposing customs duties on packages under 150 euros.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union must tackle small parcels coming from China, Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen said on Thursday, adding that he will be discussing with other EU finance ministers to start applying customs duties to packages worth less than 150 euros as well.
"We need to get a grip on small parcels coming to EU from China," Heinen told reporters ahead of a meeting with his European counterparts held in Brussels.
(Reporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout, Editing by Inti Landauro)
The main topic is the EU's need to address small parcel shipments from China, as discussed by the Dutch Finance Minister.
The concern is due to the lack of customs duties on packages under 150 euros, which the Dutch Minister aims to address.
Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen is proposing changes to apply customs duties on small parcels from China.
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